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Engagement Officer
       053129
       Job Pack
       May 2021

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Engagement Officer 053129 Job Pack May 2021 - NHS JOBS
Contents
      Welcome to NHS 24                                                                    3

      Our Organisation                                                                     4

      Our Structure                                                                        5

      Service Development                                                                  6

      Our Centres                                                                          7

      The Role                                                                             9

      This Opportunity                                                                   10

      The Job Description                                                                12

      Recruitment Process                                                                19

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Engagement Officer 053129 Job Pack May 2021 - NHS JOBS
Welcome to NHS 24
       Thank you for your interest in this position.
       This information pack details information about both NHS 24 and this vacancy. I hope
       that you find this information useful and it helps inform your decision to apply to come and
       work with NHS 24.
       Now is a great time to be joining NHS 24 as we continue to grow and deliver safe,
       responsive person centred services to the public of Scotland.
       We are proud to employ 1600 staff across our centres in Scotland. As the Interim
       Director of Workforce, I am committed to ensuring that NHS 24 is a great place to work.
       Our staff are our greatest asset who deliver high quality safe and effective care to our
       patients.
       I am committed to putting our staff at the centre of everything we do and to working to a
       common set of values to guide the work we do, the decisions we take and the way we
       treat each other. Our values are: care and compassion; dignity and respect; openness,
       honesty and responsibility; and quality and teamwork.
       If you would like to be part of our team and feel you have the skills and share our values I
       would be delighted to hear from you and welcome your application.

                                                        Linda Davidson
                                  Interim Director of Workforce, NHS 24

       Reference Material
       You can find more information about NHS
       24 and our services at:
       About NHS 24
       NHS 24 Services
       Key Documentation

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Our Organisation
     NHS 24 is the national provider of digital and telephone based health and care services
     for Scotland. We provide people with access to information, care and advice through
     multiple channels including telephone, web and online.
     We work in collaboration with partners, the public and our people to co-design services
     using technology and a digital first approach to sustainable service development and
     delivery.
     Our Services
     Delivery of safe, effective and person centred care to the people of Scotland is the
     absolute priority for NHS 24. Our services are delivered across a range of channels
     including telephone, online, web chat, text, email and social media, on a ‘Once for
     Scotland’ basis to complement the face to face delivery of NHS Scotland’s health and
     care services. Key services include the telephone triage service 111, our national health
     and care information service NHS inform, the Mental Health Hub, Breathing Space, Care
     Information Scotland and, more recently, providing an Urgent Care support service to the
     citizens of Scotland.
     Our services are delivered by multi-disciplinary teams, which include a range of clinical
     and non-clinical skills sets, including nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, call handlers
     (all operate under clinical supervision), health information advisors and mental health
     counsellors.
     As an integral part of the NHS in Scotland, NHS 24 continues to develop, provide, and
     facilitate an expanding range of multichannel, patient centred, safe and effective digital
     and telephone based-health and care services.
     For example:
        NHS 24 is the national provider of a range of digital and telephone services including
         111, NHS inform and Breathing Space.
        Working with partners across the health and care sector, NHS 24 provides health and
         social care information and access to urgent and out of hours care for people across
         Scotland via a range of channels including telephone, website and webchat.
        In response to COVID-19, NHS 24 has utilised its national telephony and digital
         capability to support a national 24/7 COVID-19 pathway, provided through a 24/7 111
         service that focuses on COVID patients only in the in hours period and supported by a
         non-clinical special 0800 helpline and the use of digital assets including NHS inform.
        In the first 11 months of 2019/20 (excluding March 2020 COVID-19 related activity),
         NHS 24 recorded a call demand of 1.4m calls to 111. In the same period, demand to
         the new Mental Health Hub service, accessed via 111, was 22,653.
        Throughout 2019/20, visits to NHS inform online averaged 4.4 million per month,
         however this has grown rapidly during the pandemic to over 2 million visits per week.
        NHS 24 employs a range of staff across its locations, including clinical and non-clinical
         staff and essential support services staff.

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Our Structure
                                                                                                  COMMUNICATIONS
                                  NURSING                                                         • Corporate Communications
                                  • Professional Leadership and Standards
                                                                                                  • Media and Campaigns
                                  • Clinical Education
                                  • Clinical Governance                                           • Internal Communications
                                  • Public Protection                                             • Social Media Delivery
                                  • Patient Safety
                                  • Clinical Input to Service Development                         • Stakeholder Engagement
                                  • Quality Improvement                                           • Public Relations
                                  • Patient Affairs                                               • Public Affairs
                                                                                                  • Advertising and Marketing

       SERVICE DEVELOPMENT                                                                        • Audio-Visual Production
       • Service Transformation and Innovation
       • Digital Development and Delivery
       • Stakeholder Engagement                                                                                                 WORKFORCE

       • Equality and Diversity                                                                                                 • Organisational Development

       • Patient Focus & Public                                                                                                 • HR Policy
        Involvement                                                                                                             • Learning and Development
                                                                                                                                • Performance Management
                                                                                                                                • Trade Union Partnership
                                                                                                                                  Engagement

       SERVICE DELIVERY                                                                                                         • Workforce Strategy
       • Service Planning and Delivery                                                                                          • Planning and Resourcing

       • Operational Input to
         Service Development
       • Operational Management
         and Team Leadership
       • Service Performance
         Against KPIs
       • Operational Resource
         Planning

                                                                                                                       FINANCE
                                                                                                                       • Governance
                                                                                                                       • Financial and Strategic Planning

               MEDICAL                                                                                                 • Financial Control

               • External Clinical Engagement                                                                          • Risk Management

               • Patient Safety                                                                                        • Performance Reporting
               • Clinical Content                                                                                      • Operational Costing and Efficiency
               • Clinical Input to Service Development
                                                                                                                       • Revenue Development
               • Resilience Planning
                                                                                                                       • Facilities Management and
               • Caldicott Guardian                                                                                      Procurement
                                                         INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
                                                         • Information and Records Management
                                                         • Data Security
                                                         • IT Strategy
                                                         • Data Strategy
                                                         • Technical Contract Management
                                                         • Technology Support
                                                         • Information Governance
                                                         • Data Architecture and Standards

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Service Development
     Service Development is a relatively new directorate within NHS 24. The remit of the
     directorate includes responsibility for the Digital Roadmap, and associated pipeline
     activity, including the lead on the Public-Facing National Digital Collaboration.

     Expertise across the three main functions including; Stakeholder Engagement and
     Insights, Digital and Service Development supports:

     •        The introduction of new services into NHS 24, as part of the delivery of its Strategy
              2017-22, including Service Transformation Programmes.

     •        Delivery of public-facing programmes of transformation which support the broader
              health and care system.

     •        Continuous development and delivery of online products and services to support
              health and wellbeing and promote self – management, such as NHS inform, Care
              information Scotland and Scotland’s service directory.

     •        Commitment to involving users, partners and staff in designing new, and
              developing existing services.

     •        Service Development involves Service Users, staff and partners in designing new
              and developing existing services, ensuring inclusiveness and equity of access.

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Our Centres
     We have six regional centres, four in the West, one in the East and one in the North of
     Scotland. We also have a number of local centres.
     This post will be based at the Lightyear Contact centre.

     Lightyear, 9 Marchburn Drive, Glasgow Airport Business Park PA3 2SJ.

     Getting There
     By car
     Travelling by car, you would take
     junction 29 westbound or junction 28
     eastbound from the M8.

     By Train
     The nearest train station is Paisley
     Gilmour Street. The building is
     approximately 25 minutes walk from the station. However, the McGill's 757 runs from the
     station and stops near the building (approx two minute walk).

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Visit Scotrail.co.uk for train timetables.

     Click here to view the walking route planner from the station to the building, on Google
     maps.

     By Bus
     There is a wide range of bus links to and around the Glasgow Airport Business Park,
     including:

             Glasgow Airport Express Service 500 from Buchanan Bus station
             McGill’s 757 Bus Service from Clydebank to Paisley Gilmore Street Train Station
             First Bus 77 – via Glasgow's West End and Braehead.

     Each of these buses stop within a five minute walking distance to the building.

     More routes can be viewed on Glasgow Airport's website, in the section To and From by
     Bus

     The site also offers a Bike Hub for staff who cycle to work.

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The Role –
     Engagement Officer
     Working as an Engagement Officer you
     will be responsible for ensuring the
     effective development and deployment of
     specific projects and programmes of work,
     utilising various engagement
     methodologies, with the overarching aim of
     embedding robust stakeholder
     involvement, stakeholder management,
     and person centred practices across all
     areas of work.

     Skills
     You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills to support your
     engagement work with members of the public, community groups, Health and Social Care
     providers, third sector organisations and others. You should:

             Be proficient in the use a range of engagement methodologies
             Have excellent facilitation skills to support our stakeholders to feed in to our work
             Be able to build and maintain excellent relationships with NHS 24 staff and
              stakeholders
             Be able to prioritise your workload whilst potentially dealing with conflicting
              priorities
             Have project management experience

     Qualifications
     Being educated to a degree level is desirable but not essential. Candidates who are able
     to evidence experience that demonstrates that they are suited to the role will be also be
     considered.
     Working patterns
     37.5 hours, Monday to Friday covering 9:00am to 5.00pm. The role may require some
     out of hours or weekend working, though this will always be discussed and agreed
     whenever the need arises.

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This Opportunity
     Job Reference:             053129
     Position Title:            Engagement Officer
     Hours:                     37.5 hours per week
     Location:                  Lightyear Building Glasgow Airport Business Park or Lumina
                                Centre
     Band:                      Band 5
     Job type:                  Temporary / Secondment for 12 months
     Salary:                    £25,351 - £31,966 per annum (pro rata) and enrolment into
                                SPPA pension scheme. Placement on salary scale is
                                dependent on confirmation of previous relevant NHS service.
     WHO ARE YOU
     An enthusiastic, positive and reliable person who is passionate about supporting people
     to get involved in the design, development and improvement of NHS 24’s services.
     You should be able to fully demonstrate that you are suited to this role by providing
     specific examples of how you meet the essential criteria highlighted within the job advert.
     You will also be able to demonstrate that you are committed to learning and developing
     your knowledge with regards to NHS 24, engagement approaches and tackling
     inequalities.

     OUR CENTRES & AVAILABLE HOURS
     Successful applicants will be based at our Lightyear Office, though this is subject to
     change as you may be asked to relocate to another nearby office. The location and
     address of the Lightyear office is included within this pack.
     37.5 hours, Monday to Friday covering 9:00am to 5.00pm.

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BENEFITS
     NHS 24 offers a complete benefits package, with a temporary contract on Band 5
     £25,351 - £31,966 per annum (pro rata). Placement on salary scale is dependent on
     confirmation of previous relevant NHS service.
     We also offer you many supportive policies to enhance your employee journey and have
     a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme Provider, Cycle to Work Scheme,
     bursary scheme and a range of learning and development. As an NHS Scotland
     employee you will be entitled to:
             35 days annual leave (rising to 41) pro-rata
             development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom
              based courses
             enhanced pay for working public holidays
             enrolment into the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) pension scheme
             NHS discounts on goods and services
             HELP, employee support and assistance

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Job Description
       1. JOB IDENTIFICATION

       Job Title:                                  Engagement Officer

       Responsible to:                             Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator

       Department(s)/Location:                   Service Development Directorate. Lightyear
                                                 Travel to all Contact Centres on a regular basis

       2. JOB PURPOSE

       The principal role of the Engagement Officer is to support senior Stakeholder
       Engagement and Equalities & Participation post holders, in the planning and delivery
       of strategies, policies and systems for internal as well as external stakeholder
       engagement, relationship management supporting service development and
       promotion of NHS 24’s range of multi-channel health and care services.

       The postholder will be responsible for ensuring the effective development and
       deployment of specific projects and programmes of work, utilising various
       engagement methodologies, with the overarching aim of embedding robust
       stakeholder involvement, stakeholder management and person centred practices
       across all areas of work.

       Stakeholder engagement is pivotal in ensuring insights are looped back into service
       development therefore the post holder will have responsibility, working alongside
       colleagues across the wider Service Development Directorate, in enabling NHS 24 to
       develop and deliver services and products that meet both user and business need.

       3. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION

                                                                Director 0f
                                                                 Service
                                                               Development

                                                                  Head of
                                                               Engagement &
                                                                  Insights

                                                               Stakeholder                     Participation &
                             User Research
                                                               Engagement                        Equalities
                               Manager
                                                                Manager                           Manager

                                              Engagement        Engagement       Engagement      Engagement
                              Senior User     Coordinator       Coordinator      Coordinator       Officer
                              Researcher
                                                                  (Temp)           (Temp)

                              Junior User     Engagement        Engagement                      P&E Officer
                              Researchers       Officers       Officer (Temp)

                                             Support Officer

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4. SCOPE AND RANGE

       NHS 24 is the national provider of digital and telephone based health and care
       services for Scotland; providing access to information, care and advice through
       multiple channels including telephone, web and online.
       We work in collaboration with partners, the public and our people to co-design
       services using technology and a digital first approach to sustainable service
       development and delivery.

       NHS 24's Strategy 2017-22 'Helping to deliver a healthier Scotland by connecting
       people to health and care advice, information and support 24/7' sets 3 main strategic
       objectives over the next five year period:

          1. Supporting people to live longer healthier lives
          2. Alignment with National Healthcare Strategies
          3. Building a stronger organisation

       The Service Development Directorate is a new directorate within NHS 24. The
       remit of the Directorate includes responsibility for the Digital Roadmap, and
       associated pipeline activity, including the lead on the Public-Facing National Digital
       Collaboration. It will be responsible for the introduction of new services into NHS 24,
       as part of the delivery of its Strategy 2017-22, including Service Transformation
       Programmes. The Directorate will also hold responsibility to support the
       transformation of its existing services and support functions through the provision of
       expertise across the three main functions of the directorate including; Stakeholder
       Engagement and Insights Function, Digital Function and Service Development
       Function.

       5. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

       The Engagement Officer will work in conjunction with fellow Engagement, Equalities
       and Participation and User Research colleagues as well as be embedded in a
       broader multi-disciplinary team across digital and service development functions, to
       carry out all aspects of stakeholder engagement activity.

               Identify how best to plan, develop and implement programmes of work
                applying effective engagement methodologies in order that key service as well
                as specific partnership and engagement objectives are met.

               Develop an in depth knowledge of relevant policy environments and their
                impact on health, care and digital services.

               Develop and sustain positive links and effective communication with relevant
                individuals and organisations

               Foster relationships and identify opportunities to work in partnership with
                stakeholders and/or partner organisations/professional groups with the aim of
                embedding services/practices locally.

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    The post holder will actively engage with different organisations and groups
                though meetings, events and delivery of presentations.

               Have a key role in supporting a programme of insights including responsibility
                for the recruitment and engagement activity of user/focus groups across a
                range of topics and issues as the service develops and ensuring feedback is
                linked back into the service.
               Have a specific role to plan and coordinate communication, engagement and
                networking activity within a Participation and Equality Framework, linking
                closely with internal as well as external Patient focus public Involvement
                activity.

               Play a key role in facilitating the development of the service through
                stakeholder involvement and participation.

               Work collaboratively across the Service Development Directorate and more
                broadly via matrix working to deliver programmes of work.

               Act as a point of contact and provide support and advice on all aspects of
                Service Development activity across the NHS, voluntary sector, social care
                sector, commercial sector and public forums.

               Draft briefs, proposals and reports on programmes of work.

               The post holder will actively engage with different organisations and groups
                though meetings, events and delivery of presentations.

               The post holder will seek and identify new and creative opportunities for
                raising awareness, promotion and use of all services and channels of delivery
                internally as well as externally across other organisations

               The post holder is responsible for all aspects of event management and
                facilitation.

               Actively deploy programme management methodology to ensure that key
                areas of work are appropriately managed and governed.

               Assist in report collation and the reporting of work plan progress as required
                to internal steering and governance groups as well as external stakeholders
                where appropriate.

               Minute taking for meetings across the broad range of meetings.

               Arrange and Chair meetings as required – collating, preparing and distributing
                agenda and papers as necessary and engaging forum members as
                appropriate i.e. NHS 24 Public Partnership Forum

               The post holder manages no staff, but may be asked to task-manage
                temporary staff, for example at events and take a lead coordinating role on
                specific projects.

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6. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

           The post holder will be required to communicate with and develop good working
           relationships across all levels of the organisation internally and externally. The post
           holder will therefore require excellent communication and presentation skills.

               A high quality of verbal and written communication skills is expected with all
                stakeholders including the ability to communicate organisational objectives and
                messages clearly and effectively across a range of communication channels
                including social media.

               Ability to work closely with colleagues as part of a team and as part of the
                wider directorate and organisation

               Joins up with other roles across the broader team and beyond and helps
                others understand the value of person centred, collaborative approaches

               Able to take responsibility for the creation and delivery of Public Relations and
                communication activities where appropriate.

               Maintain a positive and collaborative working relationships with colleagues
                within NHS 24's Communications Team.

               Act as an ambassador for NHS 24 with professionals at all levels across all
                sectors i.e. Scottish Government, Health, Local Authorities and Voluntary Sector.

               Interact with the general public and service users across a range of groups
                including hard to reach groups

               Support and maintain effective 2 way channels of communication with all
                stakeholders

               Is open to suggestions. Offers advice to others, builds and maintains open and
                honest relationships

               Tailors messages appropriately depending upon the audience

               May be required to represent NHS 24 at internal/external meetings/forums or
                deputise for senior level post-holders as appropriate

       7. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

           Microsoft Word – for the provision of records, reports, communication.
           Microsoft Excel – for the storage and production of data to enable the generation
            of reports including financial reporting and processing of expense claim forms,
            annual leave and sickness records.
           Customer Relationship Management tools/software -
           Microsoft PowerPoint – for the design and production of presentations.

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       Microsoft Outlook – for effective and efficient communication and diary
               management.
              Microsoft Publisher –To create, personalise, and share a range of professional-
               quality publications and marketing materials.
              Microsoft Project – for effective and efficient management of Health Information
               Services projects.
              General Equipment – use of PC, laptop, printer, telephone, fax, photocopier,
               scanner, audio visual equipment, video and teleconferencing units, laminator,
               binder, shredder. Use of a mobile phone with prolonged conversations on a very
               frequent basis. Use of telephones for call conferencing on a very frequent basis.
              Internet Explorer – for guidance, research, management of social media
               channels
              Intranet – for access to organisational policies, procedures and updates.
              NHS 24 Systems
              Mobile telephone with prolonged conversations on a frequent basis
              Multi-media equipment – for presentation purposes

       8. DECISIONS AND JUDGEMENTS

       The post holder will be responsible for programmes of work in relation to stakeholder
       engagement and management as outlined in the job purpose section. The post
       holder is expected to:

               Exercise their own initiative, judgement and discretion in how the key objectives
                of the post are achieved, e.g. in the delivery of programmes of work.

               Make recommendations on the best and most cost effective methods of
                engaging with different audiences and stakeholders.

               Analyse and interpret information and assess the impact of any wider NHS 24
                and national developments and advise senior post holders regarding the
                direction of work.

               Make judgements and decisions to set priorities and work flexibly in order to
                gain support with both stakeholders and commissioners.

               Make decisions which result in effective and efficient working practices

               Prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision

               Ability to recognise when issues should be escalated to the senior colleagues.

       9. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

       Physical Effort & Working Conditions:

               Regular requirement for desk work with concentrated periods using a computer.

               Requirement most days to attend and sometimes facilitate/chair organisation
                and external meetings with prolonged periods of sitting (1-3 hours).

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       Required to undertake frequent travel, up to 3-4 times per week, between NHS
                 24 sites and across Scotland, regularly involving physical lifting/carrying of
                 laptop, quantities of working papers and other documents and luggage, up to 15
                 kilos. Also involves periods of driving / rail travel with long periods of sitting in
                 restricted space.

                Lifting and moving of equipment including laptops, LCD projectors, and flip
                 charts etc.

       Mental Effort:

                Daily requirement for discussion and negotiation with external partners and
                 internal organisation with high level of concentration.

                Requirement for written documents, reports and other organisational documents
                 to be produced with frequent interruptions.

                Requirement to participate in telephone / video-conferencing

                Mobile phone / email communication with frequent expectation of interruption to
                 daily tasks

                Multi-tasking and effective time management.

       Emotional Effort:

                Demands of prioritising challenging workload and meeting challenging service
                 delivery timescales.

                Some expectation of overnight stay and periods away from home and family.

                The ability to manage pressure in a demanding and dynamic working
                 environment.

                Dealing with situations of a sensitive or challenging nature (e.g. NHS Boards,
                 Local Authorities) i.e. where there may be competing priorities and challenges to
                 policy

                Frequent engagement with the public and professional stakeholders from different
                 backgrounds, culture and with competing priorities, therefore a requirement to be
                 sensitive to the needs of others.

       10. MOST CHALLENGING/DIFFICULT PARTS OF THE JOB

                  Stakeholder focus: Developing and maintaining positive and effective
                  relationships/partnerships with a diverse range of organisations and people
                  across different sectors

                 Matrix working across the directorate and the broader organisation in the
                  pursuit of collaborative working practices in delivering effective stakeholder
                  engagement.

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    Working at a distance: The post holder may often be working away from their
               central base. They will therefore need to be self-directed, resourceful, and able
               to work on their own.

              Supporting national programmes of work with implications for local partners and
               communities across Scotland

              The ability to meet tight timescales whilst potentially dealing with conflicting
               priorities.

       11. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB

              Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in applying a range of
               effective stakeholder engagement methodologies.

              A knowledge of communications/PR methodologies

              Possess an awareness of relevant national and local policy in relation to
               consumer health and care information and digital delivery

              Excellent written and communication skills

              Knowledge of a range of engagement methodologies acquired through
               relevant experience.

              Knowledge of public involvement and participation techniques

              Proficient in writing reports

              Proficient in the delivery of presentations and facilitation skills

              Evidence of successful engagement activity, establishing partnerships and
               collaborative working

              Excellent organisational skills and managing challenging and competing
               priorities

              Experience of project management principles and their application.

              High level interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.

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Recruitment Process
     The NHS Scotland Everyone Matters 20:20 Workforce Vision outlines the commitment
     the Scottish Government has in putting people at the centre of everything the NHS in
     Scotland does. Working to a common set of values will guide the work staff do, the
     decisions that we take and the way we treat each other. Using a Values Based Approach
     to recruitment will ensure that NHS 24 staff members not only have the competencies
     required for the role, but they will live and breathe the values needed, to ensure that
     patients receive the best possible care, and that all staff are valued and treated well.
     We will use a Values Based Approach in our selection process, which will consist of the
     following assessments:
      Application Short listing – applications forms received are reviewed and those
       meeting the role requirements will be invited to a competency based interview.
      Interview / Assessment – these competency based interviews have a focus on NHS
       24 Values and the candidate's technical expertise. The interview may also include a
       role specific test or a presentation topic.

     QUERIES:
     For any queries in relation to this vacancy, Gail Lumsden, Engagement Co-ordinator via
     email Gail.Lumsden@nhs24.scot.nhs.uk. Gail will also be happy to discuss any
     reasonable adjustment requests.

     GENERAL:

     Equality & Diversity:
     As an employer committed to advancing equality and promoting diversity, we encourage
     applications from anyone who believes they are suitable for the role. We particularly
     encourage interest from minority ethnic people, as they are currently an
     underrepresented group within our workforce.
     Please note that appointments will be made on merit, and we will always recruit the most
     suitable candidate for the role.
     NHS 24 is committed to equality & diversity:
     http://www.nhs24.scot/about-nhs-24/policies/equality-and-diversity/

     Working Time Directive:
     Where you choose to combine working with NHS 24 and another employer, please note
     that NHS 24 complies with the Working Time Directive regulations of staff working no
     more than 48 hours per week on average across all employments with appropriate rest
     breaks between shifts.

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APPLICATION DETAILS
     If you think this is the career for you, then please submit an online application no later
     than midnight on Tuesday 8th June 2021.
     The Candidate Application Guide included with this vacancy provides information on how
     to make the most of your application.
     *Candidates submitted via Recruitment Agencies will not be considered for this post.

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